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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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